A recent immigrant from the Middle East is being treated for P. falciparum malaria and has completed a course of chloroquine [Aralen Phosphate]. What will the nurse do?

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P. falciparum malaria does not relapse once a clinical cure has been achieved,so no further treatment is necessary. Although this patient is from the Middle East and is at increased risk for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)deficiency,genetic testing is unnecessary unless primaquine is given. Because no further treatment is indicated,genetic testing is not necessary. There is no need to use nondrug methods,because the patient is no longer in an area where infection is likely. This form of malaria will not relapse,so there is no need to teach the patient to report new symptoms.

A Recent Immigrant from the Middle East Is Being Treated